Facility profile Florida
Treasure Coast Boys Academy
Formerly Teen Challenge Vero Beach, Anderson Academy
Treasure Coast Boys Academy was a program in Vero Beach, Florida, operated by Teen Challenge. It closed in 2025.
About Treasure Coast Boys Academy
It closed in 2025.source
As Anderson Academy
News coverage
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Florida Religious Exemption Laws Shield Unlicensed Children's Homes From State Oversight
An investigative report reveals that Florida children's homes operating under a religious exemption are largely shielded from state oversight and regulation. Records show state authorities have responded to numerous allegations of abuse, physical injury, and medical neglect at these facilities over the past decade while operations continued.
Staff
Administration
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Maynard Sweigard
Former Founder (2001, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Anderson Academy Founder, 2001
- Vero Beach Boy's Ranch Exec. Director, 2022
- New Hope Boys Home Founder and Executive Director
As Treasure Coast Boys Academy
News coverage
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Lawsuit Alleges Treasure Coast Boys Academy Ignored Warnings Prior to Staff Member's Arrest for Molestation
A former staff member at Treasure Coast Boys Academy was arrested and faces an ongoing civil lawsuit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a 12-year-old student in the Fall of 2023. The lawsuit alleges that the facility ignored prior disciplinary infractions and warnings regarding the staff member's substance use before the incidents occurred.
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Names
- Teen Challenge Vero Beach
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